Police rush to reports of ‘ritual mass murder,’ but it was just a yoga class
When a yoga teacher turned out the lights toward the end of one of her classes in Britain this week, her hope was to encourage peaceful relaxation....
Metal cookware ‘Dades3n’ shown to cause lead poisoning, low IQ
A new study on nearly 200 consumer products and food samples across four regions in Ghana has revealed worrying levels of lead contamination in...
NHIS covers bills of children with cancers
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has covered the bills of 226 child cancer patients since June last year.Following the addition of four...
Lack of maternity block undermining healthcare delivery at Abunyanya
Residents of Abunyanya, a farming community in the Nkwanta North of the Oti Region, have appealed to the Member of Parliament, John Oti Kwabena...
How cuddling transforms relationships
Cuddling can be a profound expression of intimacy. Beyond its comforting nature, intimate cuddling in love has the power to transform relationships.From deepening...
Agenda 111 has created more employment opportunities – Dr Nsiah-Asare
Presidential adviser on health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare has said government’s Agenda 111 project has served as a significant source of employment for the people...
Kenya alarmed over addicts using animal tranquilisers
Kenya’s anti-drugs abuse agency, Nacada, has raised concern over drug addicts injecting themselves with animal tranquilisers as an alternative to heroin.It follows the...
The role of romance in a relationship and its importance
In order to meet success, long-term relationships do take work. Many couples share in the sense that their relationships lack fulfilment after a period...
12 reasons why you should build friendship before relationship
“Let’s be friends!” We’ve all heard it before.Think back, do you remember hearing these words over and over and not knowing what to do...
9 nutrients found in semen but shouldn’t be swallowed
Semen is a substance created by the male reproductive organs, with its fluid made mostly of water, plasma, and mucus (a lubricating substance).It...
UK DEFRA animal health system strengthening project establishing links between Ghana and UK schools
The Schools of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Ghana (UG) and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) were established in...
Okudzeto Ablakwa offers free accommodation to new nurses, midwives
Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is offering one month free accommodation to new nurses and midwives posted to the...
Nurses begin 2023 online licensing examination
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has began the 2023 online licensing examinations for auxiliary, basic and post-basic programmes nationwide.The examinations started today, Friday,...
Maintaining vaginal freshness after shaving using spirit: A guide
Achieving an irritation-free experience after shaving the bikini area can be a common concern for many women.While some have tried various remedies like coconut...
FDA stops importation and distribution of Galvus Met 50mg/1000mg Tablet
The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has asked pharmaceutical importers and retailers to halt the importation and distribution of Galvus Met Tablets 50mg/1000mg manufactured...
Government to halt exodus of health workers – Health Minister
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is putting measures in place to curb the mass migration of health workers into other countries, and its implication...
Works on La General Hospital to begin soon – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu says work on the La General Hospital will begin soon.He said that processes were being finalised to secure...
Sam Jonah’s thought-provoking question on Central Medical Stores fire
Business mogul, Sir Sam Jonah, is still seeking answers on the circumstances that led to the fire outbreak at the Central Medical Stores in...
Empowering Healthcare Excellence: The SafeCare Assessor Training Program
In healthcare, ensuring excellence is not just a goal; it's a necessity. That's where the SafeCare Assessor Training Program steps in, a pioneering initiative...
Plate-sized surgical tool left in woman’s abdomen for 18 months
A device “the size of a dinner plate” was left in the abdomen of a woman in New Zealand after she gave birth via...
Get rid of extreme body odour using lime and ash
Body odour is a normal phenomenon and an indicator that you need to take your personal hygiene seriously.However, in some cases, body odour can...
US First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19
US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House says.The 72-year-old, who is...
New mom’s sister says she’s ‘not a real mother, wife’ because her husband helps her
New parents are often told one resounding narrative of how parenthood operates, repeated so often it becomes a sort of gospel.They’re told they’ll...
Your friends-with-benefits relationship might work out if you do this one thing
There's one thing you can do if you want your friends-with-benefits relationship to work out.As more and more people give up on emotional relationships...
Before you say ‘I do’ you should see this
Indeed, you can never know a person completely, no matter how long you’ve been with them.However, if you’re looking to settle down with someone,...
National Ambulance Service inaugurates Institutional Review Board
As part of efforts to scrutinise research in the organization, the National Ambulance Service has inaugurated an Institutional Review Board (IRB).The eight-member board...
Accra’s open zoo: Animals on the loose; dog bites on the rise
As livestock and other stray animals roam the environment with careless abandon, health officials have raised alarm about the dangers to public health, lamenting...
UoN using AI to predict pregnancy risks for women in Africa
Africa has the highest neonatal mortality rate in the world, with 27 deaths per 1,000 live births.However, comprehensive research on the relation between...
Covid-19 Trust Fund closed, balance of GHc 7.4M transferred to Consolidated Fund
The Board of Trustees of the COVID-19 Trust Fund established in the heat of the pandemic, has wrapped up its work leaving a balance...
Woman gives twin sister cruel ultimatum after she refused to name baby after her
Naming your newborn baby is a huge decision and can sometimes feel like a daunting task.Some parents choose their tot's names in an heartbeat, taking inspiration from...
Ministers of Health, health leaders pledge to intensify efforts to end polio
As the African region marks one year since the last confirmed detection of wild poliovirus type 1, Ministers of Health and other health leaders...
How poor oral hygiene can lead to shrinkage & erectile dysfunction
Research conducted by the Journal of Periodontology highlighted a potentially startling connection between oral hygiene and male sexual health.The 2012 study unveiled a link...
Ada East: 95 HIV-positive cases recorded in first half of 2023
The Ada East District HIV Programmes Coordinator, Mr Adator Anani, says the district recorded 95 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive cases in the first...
Upper East Region records highest cases of elephantiasis
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported that the Upper East Region of Ghana has the highest number of cases of elephantiasis, also known...
8 specific signs you’re in one of those rare relationships that can truly last a lifetime
We all have some hope or dream that we will one day find “the one” and have the kind of healthy relationship that lasts a...
Debunking stereotypes about menopause
More than ever before, women are living longer and feeling younger, but the fear of entering menopause and all the symptoms associated with it, or even...
UK animal health system project trains Ghana’s national food safety lab system
Four officers from the National Food Safety Laboratory (NFSL) under the Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana, have successfully...
Otumfuo to help raise $10m for KATH
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is to lead a campaign to raise $10 million to renovate inpatient wards of the Komfo Anokye Teaching...
The 8 common makeup mistakes that are ageing you, according to makeup artistes
In the quest for timeless beauty, makeup serves as a powerful tool, capable of accentuating one's features and enhancing self-confidence.However, even the most...
Korle Bu nurses name two babies abandoned at facility 2 months ago
Health workers at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have decided to give names to two male babies who were abandoned at the facility two...